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The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

LIAnsrNd By Observation-Disclosures
April THE continued cold weather ha :,
thrown corn planting late, and in some instan.
ocs where corn was planted three or four weeks
ago II Is being pioughed up and replanted.
The failure of the lowands last wear viii c.m..
greater acreage Of uplands, as we'll as The
usual bottom-land. to be planted in corn Mi,
season, still the farmers Of this section have
not yet learned TO make their own corn, bacon
and hay at home The quantity Of these pro-
ducts hauied from this depot this season is
enough to bankrupt any community h.
ever, few are beginning to realize their situa-
lion aud are turning their attention to rsisinu
something else besides cotton.
One small farmer near Niuety-Six has sold
from his farm since January l. over SIOO
worth OF clover and timothy hay. He only
hni iour or hVe acres far enough advanced to
cut from last year. Judging from present pros.
rects' others will have hay on the market neIt
spring.
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A Coed Nan Gone.

We were truly panied to hear last Friday Of
the sudden death Of Mr.. Adolphus d. Estes, Of
Cross Keys township, from measles. Mr..
Estes wss only siok few hours. Tho measles
had broken out on him profusely when he sent
for physician. who did not think his case was
serious. Mr.. Estes. however, SO we are In
formed, thought differently, and told the ply
sician he did not think hs wouli recover, He
continued to get worse, aud in few hours
afterward he died.
He was one Of the best citizens of Union
county. Purely honest In word and deed, in.
dnstrious, good and prosperous farmer and,
withal, q consistent Christian gen tlsman.
Union has but few better men than Adol phus
Es les was
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

~ BARTnDuAKE In VEHoxr r.--Burlington
Sts ApsS 10.-Two shocks Of earthquake oc-
seurrea hese afternoon, the first rather light
ssosnd sheok ~ vsrT Ssar-' ressmhi;n. ,Ss
.coussssion sf large runs fohovsd by a lar of
nitcen secsaAS dnranon.s 1osts and wslors
sssissd, and thess usisg In tks sIird story Iof
,oiesks say hs hnilaiaes Assusd' Is svsI a. asd
as. seepA ran isto The strssti L. 4 psnie
10y sppnt,g that the fsrriae sxplssiss hSd
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

All the people who len Union County are
doing we'll in Gaffnsy City, aud while there We
had the pleasure Of seeing our old friend, Mr. i.
r. NJ. Stevens, q brother Of the lauentcd MAJ
StsseIf, Of whom SO many beautiful things
were said In 'Thiriy-1sur years Mr. Stevens
is Chief Of Police. We have very san plso .
y y eqr saections for the people Of Gadasy City.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

Our thanks are due TO Mr.. John b. Bonner
Secretary ofthe State Press Association Of South
Csroiina, for the proceedings Of the National
Editorial Association held in Chicago last year.
Tho pamphlet is handsome specimen Of the
art Of printing ani 10 repIets with Interesting
matter. tsi ~ et
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15
Temperance In Union.

At the regular meeting Of Union Division,
No. 20, Sons Of Temperance, the following off.
GERS elected for the current quarter were duly
installed BY D. q. W. p, J. E. Covingtsn, and
Grand Conductor B. q. Clifford:
]. L. Young, W. P.
s. N. Rice, Jr., W. A.
T. II. Gore, r. 8.
Miss sudis Young, A. R. s. '.'"
L. P. Murphy, F. 8.
w. II. Miller, Treasurer.
W. A. Caldwell, Chaplain.
s. A. Weber, p. w.P.
A. W. Green, Conductor.
Miss Maggie Tinsley, A.C
Henry McNeacs, I. 8.
J. H. Milling. O.s.
After the installation the W. p. in fitting
terms acknowledged the honor that had been
conferred upon him BY the Division, in re-elect-
ing him to the highest Office in their gift.
No one within the pale Of the Division wa,
more entitled to this expression Of confidence
than was the venerable sage who holds the
sceptre Of power, and the writer feels. that he
but reflects the sentiment Of tho Division, when
he assumes to say that the present efficient in
Gu mbent will maintain on his part the repuia-
ton of the Sons Of Temperance, and the zeal
that has signalized his efforts since the organ
i1aton Of the Division, and which has met with
phenomenal success, will be as uurslentiug in
The future a. IL has been In the past, and that
The wise policy set forth in his inaugural sd-
dress, II properly carried out BY the Division,
Will contribute largely TO the success and pros
perity Of the order. G.B
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10 The Local made his appearance in
the sanctum last Monlay, looking as bright -
new dollar-his fac, was about as rars-snd
evidently full to tho brim in welding notions.
Our private opinion IS that ab,ut two more
trips to Gaffney will settle the matter between
him and - that other fellow.
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EXPLANATION OF SIGNAL FLAGS.

White Flag. indicates fair or clear weather.
Orange Flag, indicates local rains.
Blue Flag, indicates general rains.
Bls ck triangle Flag, refers to temperature
Whenplaced above either the white, orange or
blue nag, indicates rising temperature when
placed below those flags. falling temperature
and when absent from the pole, stationary
temperature.
White flag with black square in centre iudi-
Gates decidedly colder weather, and is generally
issued "a hours in advance Of the expected fal
Of temperature, aud is not given unless the fal
isexp ected 10 reach 45o or below
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Jonssvills Circuit Pien,c.

The Sunday Schools Of the Jonssvills Circui il
will oil meet at Fosters Chapel on Saturday
before the first Sunday in May. Address es
will be made by Rev's. J. A. Clifton, 8. A.
Weber and J. Q. stockmau. Let all the schools
practice in singing. Numbers, '294, 2s2, and
1s7, Prayer and Praise Let everybody come
and bring foil baskets.
C. d. RowELL, p. C.
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Hrs. V,nson's Millinery

Has just arrived, aud il is the handsomest
and largest stock we have seen in town for
years. A young man that could not fall in
love with young lady with one of those hats
on, trimmed by Mrs. Vinson, must DO IRON
bound and coppsr-fastened against q ny "tender
sentiment.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

At the Municipal election held at Joncsville
elected without opposition
J. d. FOSTER, Intendant.
Wdrdens, W. A. Cranforj, +. NJ. Penny, F.
P. OShislds, w. C. Pennington.
They all good, sober aud progressive men.
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n@- We regret to learn that Mr.. w. II.
Norman, who moved from Cross Keys to Geor-
gin, about two years ago, died on the l7th Of
last month.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

n@- A new Millinery establishment will BE-
opened next week, in the store next y. Q,
Buchheits.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

R6- CIV. Boyd, Esq, has moved his law
C. Wallace.
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

THE BEssEMRa BooM.-Birminobon Ala.
4 pril 12.--The first days sale Of lots to-day A.
Bessemer aggregated. $46O, 600. Bessemer is a
town twelve miles from birmingham which has
one hundred ton furnaces building. roll;n1
mills. and numerous other industrial plants
which assure population Of not les, than 10.
COZ. ~
The weekly Union times. [volume] (Union C.H., South Carolina) 1871-1894, 1887-04-15

psa- fro st. Augustine Fla, last Tues.
DAY destroyed $500, 900 worth Of property.
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prices for cotton which the farmers sh,.,,
through the factories, that IL would pay sv.,x
farmer in the County handsomely to libsr.,,y
subscribe TO factory here.
We care not whether . stockholder :n N.
country brings his cotton to this market or mi,
he would receive benefits from q factory b.r. q,
dividends from his stock and in the in.,....a
price he would get for hi, cotton, whsrsy., ,o,d
in consequences Of the comp etition whioh n. q,
tory helps to create.
But who is going TO move in this matter,
dying town, lovely and attractive even n n.
struggle for life. Is staring Us in the face. r,.sd
ing for help 10 revive its business enerr;es ,b.,
1t may live the peer Of any or its neiehbor.
Old men look upon her struggles with IN.
difference, wrapped up closely in self, ,.tj,sed
with the ease and freedom from care vb;oh
their wealth snabies them to enjoy. To whom
then, can she look, but her young men Of bns'
iness ambitions, tact and pride, Of eyery 80.
tionf And In her behalf We call Upon van .,
come to her help, ncoording to your 'mesns II
you have $50, Sl00, or 81 900, invest h in N.
only enterprise now practical to restore her -
aeti,e prosperity. and " you find you oanpot m
meet the full demand, unite, and bv ronr
votes cali upon the town council to sunn,,ya, yout
your subscriptions with interest bearing bonds
to the amount Of $4,000 or sac. 600. Wa We
know this cannot be done under iis r,..s,, .v
charter, but, backed by a handsome ms;ar;,s -
The citizens, the legislature will give ths co,n.
oil power TO issue the bonds aud lew Ia,
upon all Of us to'rneet the interest. = -.
Something must be done, and Il is very sv;-
lent that the young men mrst fake tho ;n;,;s.
i've. 1.-THE old fossils won't help YOU. sbov
hem you have the grit to "go it aispe" and
'siitsly invite them to 'siand aside" our
word for 10, if they see you are determined 70
70 somethipg, they will soon crawl up aionr-
ide and ask for p'oriSent place In the pic
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-02
Bittinger.
A. E.

On Sunday evening Rev. j. G.
Brenninger delivered long and very
interesting discourse on African life,
or life among the heathens. He gave
a description of the inland country,
its products, animals, &C., and the
modes and practices of the natives,
who show very little more signs of
intellect than the animal of their ma
tive country. Everything grows in
abundance in a wild state; corn,
potatoes, rice, coffee and fruit of ale
most every description. The streams
are full of fish of various kinds. The
dense forest, with which the entire
country is covered, abOunds with
wild hogs, sheep, cattle, goats and
chickens, and great many ferOcious
animals and several species of the
serpent. After the discourse it was
almost impossible for those not sup.
Piled with lanterns to find their way
home, as it had set in raining and
heavy fog had risen. Several pepole
wandered quite while before being
able to tell in what direction they
were going.
Henry Bittinger made flying trip
to Pennsylvania. His business was
to engage a sugar pan from Daniel
Miller.
Rev. j. G. Brenninger will hold
services in the Lutheran church at
this place on April 18th.
Adam Hartman lost valuable COW
last week.
Link Gnagey was in this vicinity
last week, buying sugar for A. F
John. of Myersdale, Pa.
G. E. Elithorp made flying visi
to New Germany on Saturday last.
ED.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-02
Davis, w. Va.

Our town has been unusually quiet
this week nothing of particular inn
pOrtance having TRANSFERRED. The
weather has been very changeable
and most of the time intensely cold.
Mr.. w. r. Wilson has been quite
i'll this week. but is slowly recover
ing. We hope he may soon be out
again, for we miss him very much
from our little weekly gatherings.
Mrs. O. B. Lock wood returned on
Thursday from visit to her old
home at Everett, Pa.
Mr.. Measle, of Paw Paw, has re-
moved to this place, and is employed
in the tannery. He is a christian and
a gentleman in the true sense of those
terms. We gladly welcome him to
our town.
Mr.. Speers, of Kingwood, is here
now working in the tannery.
Mr.. Nolan, of Morgan county, is
now located here. He is good young
man and will be quite an accession to
our community.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Smith are Wis
iting their old home in Upsher Co.
On Thursday evening, the 9th
inst, quite number of ladies and
gentlemen, both old and young, alb
ruptly broke into the residence of
Mrs. j. l.. Richards, and after spend
ing an hour in pleasant social con-
versation aud musical entertainment,
left leaving Mrs. Richards the happy
recipient of many presents which
will ever mark the milestone of
March 9th, '87, as one of the bright
est on lifA's pathway.
Now that birthday parties are the
order of the day quite a number of
our friends will be surprised in the
same happy manner.
We are glad to note that our friend
Mr.. S. j. Ferguson, is being rapidly
advanced in the tannery. He has
the utmost confidence of his employ
ers, ana will soon occupy n promi-
nent position in the tannery. He is
An excellent young man aud one who
~ sure 10 succeed al whatever he UNI
dertakes.
GRACE STUART.
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GrantSviIle.

On Thursday of last week the IL
year old son of George Hetz, living
near Shade Mill, while driving "a
wagon on which was loaded 400 feet
OF Oak lumber, attempted to draw
tne brake and lost his balance, falling
70 The ground. Two wheels of the
wagon passed oyer his body. He
iived about seven hours after the ac-
cldent. when death came to release
hlm from his sufferlngs.
On Thursday night of last week a
fire occurred at Mr.. E. B. Fuller's.
AT ten O'Clock the family retired and
ABOUT an hour after those sleeping in
an upper room on getting awake
found themselves suffOcating with
smoke. and alarming the family and
looking for the cause. found well
advanced fire in the kitchen, Wa
ter being inconyenient salt and snow
were freely used Ivy the little folks
while Bent" IN his night shirt,
carried water from the river. After
the fire was extinguished it was
found that one window was burned
out, the table, the clock and many
other articles charred to cinder. Had
it been frame building nothing
could have saved itafrom destruction.
Mr.. VIM. IL. Chapman has moved
sais sore to Confluence. Pa, where
he EXPECTS to continue his business
and make his future home.
Mrs. Harriet Brown is dangerous
ly i'll.
Mr.. J Claren'e Getty has return
ed hone from Baltimore, having
graduated a; the Dental college.
Jonas l. Gnagpy is proud, indeed
It's boyand brings the number up
to eleven
Michael Nathan and David burst
succeeded ia bringing in last week
six young bxes, found in a hollow
tree.
Mr.. Samud Boucher has returned
home, after graduating at the college
of Physician and Surgeons at Balti
more.
OCCASIONAL.
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hood, he had never heard there was
a God, and that he owes all he now
is to her gentle and faithful training.
When set aside Ivy old age, the re-
Eaainder of her years were passed in
retirement with her daughter. 1t
has been my privilege to sit by her
side and hear her converse. Iii con
Ver>ation her words did not pass
away to he rgoltPn-they were 10
he picked up again as gems sci in
gold. w at seemed To me most rare
and wonderful was granduer OF
soul, in which the gentle qualities of
her nature seemed caught and held
in II Divine setting. Her humility OF
soul WAS always apparent, and would
say, II am So neutrality-suspicious.
alone can be found in the Master"
Her last illness seemed to ripen her
for glory. AT one time in eXultani
exclamation she said, "Christ my
refuge, my strength, my defence, my
tower" Two hours before her de-
parture she said: "NOw this is my
dying testament. my whole trust is
in Christ" She then repeated the
verse
"How sweet the name of Jesus sounds
In believers ear,
1t sooths his sorrow, heals his wounds.
And drives away his fear"
Soon her eyes closed-she fell asleep
in Jesus. May those who are left
walk in her footsteps, so that their
end may be like hers, being dead,
yet spedketh."
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Accident.
Another wedding soon.
OCCASIONAL.

Another wedding soon.
Mr.. Lincoln Gnagey and mother
are visiting at Mr.. John Gnagey's.
The exhibition was a great success.
The audience was large and appre-
ciative. The programme was .long
and interesting. The teachers assis-
ted in the exercises. Miss Virgie
Hinebaugh, Miss Nellie Dewitt, of
Jamestown, and MeSsrs. Tareton,
CJllyer and Will Keller, furnished
the music. The organ and lumber
!or the stage were furnished by DR..
Glotfelty.
A little child of Martin Hetric's
had her arm broken near the wrist
iaint, She was playing with dog
and stumbled and fell.
Rev. Mr.. Mark, of Listonburgh
passed through Accident this week
on his way to Rockbridge county,
Virginia, a distance of about two
hundred miles.
DR.. Ritter & Bro. have been very
busy at dentistry for the last week.
Mrs. G.. e. ElethrOp had sixteen
teeth extracted by DR.. Glotfelty.
Much regret is felt that Mr.. w. E.
Boyer leaves town.
1t is the sentiment of all that we
have had one of the best schools we
have ever had.
Mr.. Robert Felty. of Oakland, has
been here pushing the agency busi-
ness.
Accident has been quite lively since
DIR. Ritter came to town.
Mrs. J. E. Gnagey, who has been
very i'll, is slowly mending.
The efforts for band here lave sc
far been in vain. Several meetings
were held. but not sufficient mem.
bers could be found near town.
BERTHA G..
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-02
The z. & G. Track Torn up.

There has been another move in
the right of way dispute at the Cook
erly farm. About two months ago
the Piedmont and Cumberland rail
road officials, acting under an injunc-
ton issued by Judge Hoffman went
to the point and laid their track over
the disputed ground, which extends
for nearly a mile through the Cook
erly place. A few days thereafter an
answer to the bill of complaint was
filed in the circuit court by G. F..
Mayer and others. the answer stating
that the tenant SpeIman, who had
objected to the confirmation of the
condemnation, ha / assigned his lease
hold interest to Mr.. Mayer. An APP
peal was also taken from the order
of court granting the injunction and
the cause is now pending in the court
Of appeals. Yesterday large force
of men, said to number about l25,
went to the place and tore up the
track over the disputed ground, pill
ing the rails and ties on one side. 1t
is said the party who did the work
passed through here on the Balti-
more and ONO raiIr, al about 7 A. NJ.
in Il cahuo-e. TIE work of demoli-
tion was quietly accomplished. Saer-
itf IlOuck went up to the scene after
HE affair occurred.
Senator Davis. who was in the city
on the Suriair rpndemi alton case
was seen ny NeOs rep ,rter and ex.
pressed his opniou that the action
was another effort to accomplish de-
iay il Il e completion of his railroad
winch would, however, he said, he
built. He declined To say what the
next step of his side would be-
Cumberland NeUs.
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Red House,.

Please allow me space in the col.
umns of your paper for brief sketch
of closing day of our public school.
Mason's school house was filled to its
utmost capacity on the 23d. by the
patrons and visitors, to witness the
general examination of the lessons of
the scholars, and the opinion of all
present was that it was the best ex-
animation ever passed by this school.
and the teacher. Mr.. w. B. Hutson,
certainly deserves great credit for the
way he managed his school during
the term just closed. The children
all, from the smallest to largest, show
that the term, although short. has
been one of great benefit to all.
Splendid music for the occasion was
furnished by Mr.. S. Yutzy and wife
and Mr.. A. Bender. A treat was
given the children by the teacher and
enjoyed by all. The only drawback
was the shortness of the term, caus-
ing teacher and children to part so
soon. The universal desire of both
parents and teachers was that ben"
would be with US next winter and
stay longer.
c. A, G..
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Burned to Death.

Intelligence was received here last
week that Mr.. Jas. l.. Bell, formerly
of Oakland, and son of our worthy
townsman, Mr.. James Bell, had lost
his life in burning hotel in Walla
Walla, Washington Territory. on the
morning of March Sth. Mr.. Bell re
sided with his wife about eighteen
miles from WalIa WalIa, and mad
been there about three weeks engag
ed in the hutchering business. The
landlord of the hotel awOke Mr.. Bell
and saw him leave his room aud en-
ter the hall, and suppOses that he
returned to his room for some articles
OF value and was overcome by the
smoke and fame and persisted. De-
ceased left Oakland for the West in
1871, and had never been here since,
but in letter to his father a short
time ago announced his intention of
visiting his old home this spring.
Deceased leaves Il widow but no chill
dren. The aged father and mother
have the heartfelt sympathy of the
entire community III their sore be-
reavement.
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Elkins.

"Prohihition in EIkins"--the "other
side." Some time since we noticed
an article in the Mountain Democrat
with the above heading. We admit
that we were surprised and disguised
after reading the said article. Many
of our good farmers living near here
brand it rs lie and inquire after the
writer. The good citizens of this
place know the falsity of his asser-
tons, and we would say nothing pub
licIy about it were it not the inten-
ton of the writer of the communica-
ton to convey false impressions to
the readers of that paper. He says !:
ave have seen many strange
things" which we doubt not, judg-
ing from the amount of strong drink
he consumes.
We will also add, so far as we can
learn, when there is any drinking
done or any "riots" occur there from,
he has hand in the game, notwith-
standing he has respectable family,
which should have the benefit of his
earnings. But he implies that he
voted for mo license" last spring
when we are sure he had no vote at
all.
He declares that prohibition does
not prohibit. He also asserts that
"seven bushels of jamaica ginger.
peppermint and bitlers bottles" were
found in one place in Elkins, which
if true, would he a burning shame
and disgrace to the merchants of this
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1887-04-02

Among the changes of residence
this Spring in and near Oakland, we
note the following:
Mr.. j. b. Fay. to the Lawton house.
Mr.. Joseph Painter. to the Pen
ninglon house, with Mr.. p. A. CHS
holm.
Mr. Samuel LawtOn, to the Frank
Arnold cottage. which he recently
purchased.
Mr.. C. B. Cropp, to his house on
HOopp0le road near town.
Mr.. James Cropp, to Hayden
house, in rear of REPUBLICAN, office.
Mr.. Rowan White, to Wagner
house,
Mrs. Nair, to Porter house near
the mill.
Mrs. Sagers, to Mason house, Rail-
road street.